Rollin' On The River

Season 2

1971tvEnded2 Seasons · 39 Ep

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Season aired: 1972-09-11

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Overview

Rollin' On The River 1971-72 - (Rollin 1972-73) was a Canadian Music Variety Series hosted by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition. They were the first pop-rock group to host their own prime-time TV series. - 53 episodes x 60 min - Featured guests included: Tina Turner, Merle Haggard, Bo Diddley, April Wine, Bill Withers, The Raiders, Cheech & Chong, The Stampeders, Bruce Cockburn, The Grass Roots, The Five Man Electrical Band, Lighthouse, Climax, Billy Preston, Jim Croce, Kris Kristofferson, Jose Feliciano, Mac Davis, Ronnie Hawkins, John Kay, Chilliwack, Looking Glass, The James Gang, The Poppy Family, Ian & Sylvia, Pat Paulsen, Helen Reddy, Andy Kim, John Stewart and many others. *Note: The series was an hour long in Canada. In the U.S. it was only half an hour, and Canadian talents were excised from the show for prime-time viewing.

About This Season

In the Fall of 1972 the title was shortened to "Rollin'"

Episodes · 26

Episode 1

1972-09-11

Guests Bill Withers The Stampeders Highlights: Bill Withers performs "Lean On Me".

Episode 2

1972-09-18

Guests The Raiders April Wine.

Episode 3

1972-09-25

The Everly Brothers

Episode 4

1972-10-02

Guests Badfinger A Foot In Cold Water.

Episode 5

1972-10-09

Guests Helen Reddy Larry Cansler Orchestra

Episode 6

1972-10-16

Guests John Kay Band

Episode 7

1972-10-23

Guests B.J. Thomas The Five Man Electrical Band.

Episode 8

1972-10-30

Guests Ike and Tina Turner Revue Crowbar.

Episode 9

1972-11-06

Guests Tommy Roe Crowbar.

Episode 10

1972-11-13

Guests Looking Glass Pagliard

Episode 11

1972-11-20

Guests Edgar Winter Everyday People.

Episode 12

1972-11-27

Guests Delaney & Bonnie Ocean

Episode 13

1972-12-04

Guests Al Green Larry Cansler Orchestra

Episode 14

1972-12-11

Guests Bo Diddley Ronnie Hawkins

Episode 15

1972-12-18

Guests Billy Preston A Foot in Cold Water

Episode 16

1972-12-25

Kenny Rogers and the First Edition are seen in concert. Music: "Love the One You're With," "Close to You" and "In the Ghetto."

Episode 17

1973-01-01

Guests Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks April Wine.

Episode 18

1973-01-08

Guests The Jimmy Castor Bunch The Stampeders.

Episode 19

1973-01-15

Guests Looking Glass Chilliwack.

Episode 20

1973-01-22

Guests Ronnie Hawkins Jim Croce

Episode 21

1973-01-29

Guests Dominic Traiano The James Gang.

Episode 22

1973-02-05

Guests Lighthouse

Episode 23

1973-02-12

Guests Larry Cansler and his Orchestra

Episode 24

1973-02-19

Guests Malo The Five Man Electric Band.

Episode 25

1973-02-26

Guests Cheech and Chong Ocean.

[Finale]

1973-03-05

Guests Climax Everyday People.

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Cast

Kenny Rogers

Host

The First Edition

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